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Microsoft to cut price of Xbox 360 console
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070807/wr_nm/microsoft_xbox360_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070806/2007_08_06t105050_450x297_us_novell_lenovo.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=AyO2PdrAnL74RyAdRC7uYg--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Computer monitors show the logo of Lenovo during a news conference for its interim results announcement in Hong Kong November 9, 2006. Lenovo said on Monday it would start selling laptop computers preloaded with Linux software from Novell Inc. instead of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system. (Paul Yeung/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp said on Monday it
will cut the price of its main Xbox 360 video game console
model by about 13 percent in the United States, hoping to boost
sales ahead of the crucial holiday season.</p><br clear="all"/>
US judge overturns Alcatel-Lucent's 1.5 bln victory over Microsoft
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070807/bs_afp/usfranceitpatent"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070807/capt.sge.iry54.070807021742.photo00.photo.default-512x352.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=_5dEXJLn3urY5O4bKODSgQ--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="A US judge Monday overturned a jury verdict ordering Microsoft to pay Alcatel-Lucent 1.5 billion dollars for infringing on the French firm's patents.(AFP/File)" border="0" /></a>AFP - A US judge Monday overturned a jury verdict ordering Microsoft to pay Alcatel-Lucent 1.5 billion dollars for infringing on the French firm's patents.</p><br clear="all"/>
Judge overturns $1.5 bln ruling against Microsoft
(Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. judge on Monday threw out a
record $1.5 billion verdict against Microsoft Corp ,
ruling the world's largest software had not infringed on audio
technology patents held by France's Alcatel-Lucent.
Microsoft Gains Ground On Open-Source Apache Web Server
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Netcraft's August 2007 survey of about 128 million Web sites shows a decline in market share for Apache to 48.4%, while Microsoft has risen to a 36.2% share of active Web sites.
Microsoft Teams Up With NASA To Offer 3-D Shuttle Views
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The Photosynth technology stitches together thousands of individual photos to create a seamless, 3-D image that mimics virtual reality.
Microsoft Adds Nokia As PlayReady DRM Partner
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Nokia is the first mobile operator to publicly announce it will use Microsoft's multi-format DRM technology.
Microsoft, NASA offer 3D photos of Endeavour
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - To highlight the launch of the U.S. Space Shuttle Endeavour Tuesday, Microsoft has teamed up with NASA to provide exclusive 3D views of the craft and a look at how the space agency prepares it for launch using Microsoft's Photosynth technology.
Nokia and Microsoft Ink Mobile Media Deal
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The world's largest cell-phone maker and software provider are combining forces to make it possible for handset users to swap mobile content between phones and other devices, such as PCs and media players.
Lenovo to sell laptops with Linux
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070806/tc_nm/novell_lenovo_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070806/2007_08_06t105050_450x297_us_novell_lenovo.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=AyO2PdrAnL74RyAdRC7uYg--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Computer monitors show the logo of Lenovo during a news conference for its interim results announcement in Hong Kong November 9, 2006. Lenovo said on Monday it would start selling laptop computers preloaded with Linux software from Novell Inc. instead of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system. (Paul Yeung/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Lenovo Group Ltd. (0992.HK), the world's
No. 3 PC maker, said on Monday it would start selling laptop
computers preloaded with Linux software from Novell Inc.
instead of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows
operating system.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nokia, Microsoft to boost mobile entertainment
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070806/wr_nm/microsoft_nokia_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070806/2007_08_06t022936_450x254_us_microsoft_nokia.jpg?x=130&y=73&sig=tjwlLfbVx65dcP_toH7BVA--" align="left" height="73" width="130" alt="A visitor talks on his mobile phone at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona February 15, 2006. Mobile-phone giant Nokia (Albert Gea/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Cell phone giant Nokia will start to
use Microsoft's copy protection software to boost the use of
wireless entertainment, like music and videos, the two
companies said on Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Blogger Outed: 'Fake Steve' is Dan Lyons
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_hi_te/real_fake_steve_jobs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070806/capt.f460a0afbc3a48c8933a60af218309d8.real_fake_steve_jobs__nybz189.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=WzNz1MPd4kyaCR.g2Nm64Q--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Apple CEO Steve Jobs is seen on a computer at the Apple World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco, in this June 11, 2007 photo. At long last, someone has cracked one of the technology world's biggest mysteries — the identity of Fake Steve, a pointed-tounged blogger who had tech aficionados in stitches with a satiric diary purporting to be from Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Now for the really good part: Both the blogger and the guy who outed him are from Old Media, Forbes magazine and The New York Times. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)" border="0" /></a>AP - At long last, someone has cracked one of the technology world's biggest mysteries — the identity of Fake Steve, a sharp-tongued blogger who had tech aficionados in stitches with a satiric diary purporting to be from Apple CEO Steve Jobs.</p><br clear="all"/>
A guide to the names on 'Fake Steve'
(AP)
AP - The "Fake Steve" blog won many fans in the technology world, serving up hilarious daily satire of what purported to be a "secret diary" of Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Inc.
Bush administration upholds phone ban
(AP)
AP - The Bush administration upheld an import ban Monday on phones that contain Qualcomm Inc. chips, further threatening the introduction of new handsets.
Music publishers join YouTube lawsuit
(AP)
AP - A group of music publishing companies said Monday it is joining a copyright infringement lawsuit against Google Inc.'s video-sharing site YouTube.
Nissan shows safety technology
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_hi_te/japan_safe_cars"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070806/capt.xkaj10108061102.japan_safe_cars_xkaj101.jpg?x=100&y=130&sig=qkBoKE37CNNfXfib1Cq4Fg--" align="left" height="130" width="100" alt="A reporter has his soberness and drowsiness detected by a mounted camera, seen bottom, as part of Nissan Motor Co.'s newly-unveiled alcohol detection system which features facial monitoring and alcohol sensors equipped on a concept car, during a press tour at Nissan's Oppama plant in Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 6, 2007. Nissan showed the experimental system that measures alcohol levels in the driver's sweat from hand touching the gearshift. It stops short of locking the ignition but issues a warning in an electronic voice.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)" border="0" /></a>AP - Some Nissan cars will soon come with a gas pedal that lifts to warn of possible collisions, while the cars will automatically stop if drivers take their foot off the accelerator in response to the warning.</p><br clear="all"/>
Apple plans iMac desktop upgrade
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Apple plans to upgrade its iMac desktop PC line on Tuesday with a flashier design and a thinner keyboard, according to comments and photos on industry blogs. Apple did not return calls for comment, but has already announced that it will hold a news conference that day at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters.
Nokia and Microsoft Ink Mobile Media Deal
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The world's largest cell-phone maker and software provider are combining forces to make it possible for handset users to swap mobile content between phones and other devices, such as PCs and media players.
Bush lets Qualcomm ban stand
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Qualcomm will appeal a ban on imports of mobile devices that use some of its chips, the company said Monday after the Bush administration declined to reverse the ban.
Mozilla: 10-Day Patch Guarantee 'Not our Policy'
(PC World)
PC World - Mozilla Corp. does not set security policy at late-night pyjama parties.
Judge overturns $1.5 bln ruling against Microsoft
(Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. judge on Monday threw out a
record $1.5 billion verdict against Microsoft Corp ,
ruling the world's largest software had not infringed on audio
technology patents held by France's Alcatel-Lucent.
Apple plans iMac desktop upgrade
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Apple plans to upgrade its iMac desktop PC line on Tuesday with a flashier design and a thinner keyboard, according to comments and photos on industry blogs. Apple did not return calls for comment, but has already announced that it will hold a news conference that day at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters.
Viruses, Spyware, Phishing Cost U.S. Consumers $7 Billion Over Two Years
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The survey, based on a national sample of 2,000 U.S. households with Internet access, suggests that consumers face a 25% chance of being victimized online
Amazon opens payment system to other Web sites
(Reuters)
Reuters - Amazon.com Inc. has opened its
payment system to other Web sites in a move that would pit it
against eBay Inc's PayPal.
CORRECTED: Amazon opens payment system to other Web sites
(Reuters)
Reuters - Corrects to show Amazon shares rose $2.20, not 2.2 percent,
during trade on Monday.
Amazon invests in music service Amie Street
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Amazon.com has invested in an online music service, in advance of launching its own digital music store.
Blogger Outed: 'Fake Steve' is Dan Lyons
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_hi_te/real_fake_steve_jobs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070806/capt.f460a0afbc3a48c8933a60af218309d8.real_fake_steve_jobs__nybz189.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=WzNz1MPd4kyaCR.g2Nm64Q--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Apple CEO Steve Jobs is seen on a computer at the Apple World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco, in this June 11, 2007 photo. At long last, someone has cracked one of the technology world's biggest mysteries — the identity of Fake Steve, a pointed-tounged blogger who had tech aficionados in stitches with a satiric diary purporting to be from Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Now for the really good part: Both the blogger and the guy who outed him are from Old Media, Forbes magazine and The New York Times. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)" border="0" /></a>AP - At long last, someone has cracked one of the technology world's biggest mysteries — the identity of Fake Steve, a sharp-tongued blogger who had tech aficionados in stitches with a satiric diary purporting to be from Apple CEO Steve Jobs.</p><br clear="all"/>
A guide to the names on 'Fake Steve'
(AP)
AP - The "Fake Steve" blog won many fans in the technology world, serving up hilarious daily satire of what purported to be a "secret diary" of Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Inc.
Complaint prompts State Web site change
(AP)
AP - The State Department said Monday it would revise a portion of its Web site after a Jewish group accused it of minimizing the Holocaust and Germany's role.
Fake Steve Jobs Unmasked
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Daniel Lyons, a senior editor at <i>Forbes</i> magazine and the writer of the Fake Steve Jobs blog, said he expected to be exposed months ago.
Microsoft Gains Ground On Open-Source Apache Web Server
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Netcraft's August 2007 survey of about 128 million Web sites shows a decline in market share for Apache to 48.4%, while Microsoft has risen to a 36.2% share of active Web sites.
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